New Corrugated and Textile events are being added to the FESPA 2026 programme in Barcelona
FESPA will host its flagship event, FESPA Global Print Expo, and co-located events, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience from 19 – 22 May 2026, at the Fira de Barcelona. The 2026 event will incorporate two new additions to the FESPA event portfolio – Corrugated and Textile (see separate press releases), respectively offering focused exhibits and content for packaging and display manufacturers, as well as textile and garment producers.
Together, the five co-located events offer a concentrated opportunity for visitors to meet with a broad range of experts from across the speciality print and signage industries, discover an array of products and solutions, and develop their understanding of market trends and new potential revenue streams.
FESPA last hosted an event at Fira de Barcelona in 2012. The centrally-located venue is easily accessible via transport links and is a popular choice for FESPA exhibitors and visitors. A leading trade fair organisation in Spain, with contemporary exhibitor and visitor facilities, Fira de Barcelona hosts over 270 events each year.
Michael Ryan, Head of FESPA Global Print Expo, comments: “It’s thirteen years since we last hosted a major FESPA exhibition in Spain and we’re delighted to return. This year’s event strapline, ‘The place for Experts’, underlines FESPA’s exceptional value as a global meeting point for visitors and exhibitors to share the insights and innovations that have the potential to shape the future of speciality print and visual communications. It reminds us of the energy and inspiration that comes when we take time to connect, learn, and hear from the minds driving change.”
Ryan adds: “FESPA’s mission is to serve our global community, so in 2026 we’re providing visitors with access to more knowledge and expertise than ever before, all accessed via a single visitor ticket. Our new, focused Corrugated and Textile events provide platforms for visitors to explore new markets and consider multiple potential avenues for their own business growth.”
“With five focused events under one roof, we’re confident that FESPA 2026 will provide printers, sign-makers, garment producers and packaging converters with refreshed perspectives that will help them map new pathways to success.”
Exhibitor line-up
FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, Corrugated and Textile, will feature a host of leading suppliers showcasing the latest technologies, media, services and consumables for the speciality print sector and related vertical markets. Confirmed exhibitors to date include: 3M, AGFA, Brother, Caldera, Durst, EFI, Hexis, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, Kornit Digital, Mutoh, Summa, SwissQprint, Transmatic and UPM.
Comprehensive feature programme
Within a significant exhibition space showcasing innovations in materials and accessories for vehicle wrapping and surface decoration, FESPA Global Print Expo will host the return of the high-energy World Wrap Masters competition in 2026. Over the first two days of the event, World Wrap Masters will witness regional competitions during which vehicle wrappers from across Europe will go head-to-head to wrap a variety of special objects and vehicles. On days three and four of the event, regional champions will battle it out to be crowned World Wrap Masters 2026 champion. Visitors can also attend a series of live wrapping demonstrations with industry experts.
FESPA 2026 will also incorporate two free-to-attend Conference Programmes – one covering textile and personalisation; the other covering corrugated – offering visitors access to a choice of informative sessions on print, signage, textile, personalisation and corrugated. Attendees will hear from expert speakers on the latest trends and opportunities, as well as what the future has in store for businesses in these fields.
The dedicated website for FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation is now live at https://www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com/. For more information on Corrugated, visit: https://europe.fespa.com/corrugated, and to learn more about Textile, visit: https://europe.fespa.com/textile. Registration for all five events will open in January 2026 and visitors can purchase super early bird tickets to all five events for €25.
Check out our dedicate FESPA GPE page on Eye on Display here